HomeMy WebLinkAbout10733ORDINANCE NO. 10733
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A 2023
COLORADO DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
ADULT AND JUVENILE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
TO REDUCE VIOLENCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$131,660, RATIFYING THE PRIOR SIGNATURE OF THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD LETTER AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER
CI2219, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT
FUNDS OF $131,660 TO SAID PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo,
including its Police Department, to accept grants for public and municipal purposes and to enter
into agreements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile
Assistance, Project Community Initiative to Reduce Violence has tendered an award ("Award")
for Project No. 2023-CP-23-11 / Community Initiative to Reduce Violence Grant Program
(Pueblo) in the amount of $131,660.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein
by reference; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award for the purposes for which it has been made is in
the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the
City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Award Letter (Intergovernmental Grant Agreement), PSN Grant#: 2022-GP-
23-04, ("Agreement") between the State of Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Adult
and Juvenile Assistance, and the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, for Project Safe
Neighborhood Grant Program, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved
as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Pueblo is hereby approved and ratified, and the execution by electronic signature is attributable
to the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 3.
Project No. CI2219 is hereby established.
SECTION 4.
Grant funds in the amount of $131,660.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Agreement
and budgeted and appropriated to Project No. CI2219.
SECTION 5.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the State of Colorado, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice,
Office of Adult and Juvenile Assistance, ("State") may unilaterally amend the terms of the
Agreement or the amount of grant funds pursuant to an updated Grant Award Letter or other
change letter. In the event the State increases the grant award via such a letter, the additional
funds may be accepted pursuant to this Ordinance and budgeted and appropriated into Project
No. CI2219, where said funds shall only be expended and used for this project.
SECTION 6.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance and to implement the policies and procedures described therein.
SECTION 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final action by the Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 24, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 8, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 8, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Chris Noeller, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A 2023 COLORADO
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ADULT AND JUVENILE
ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO REDUCE VIOLENCE
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,660, RATIFYING THE PRIOR
SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD
LETTER AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, ESTABLISHING PROJECT
NUMBER CI2219, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT FUNDS OF $131,660 TO SAID PROJECT
SUMMARY:
Attached is a 2023 Community Initiative to Reduce Violence Grant, the related Grant
Award Letter, and accompanying documents for the Colorado Division of Criminal
Justice, Office of Adult and Juvenile Assistance # 2023-CP-23-11, known as the
Community Initiative to Reduce Violence Program. Due to clerical oversight caused by
staff turnover, an Ordinance accepting and approving the grant funds was not
presented prior to signatures by City Staff, establishing Project Number CI2219, and
the budgeting and appropriating of grant funds. This Ordinance approves the Grant
Agreement and ratifies City Staff's prior signature thereto.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City has already established Project Number CI2219 as well as the budgeting and
appropriating of grant funds. This will retroactively approve the actions of the City.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
No additional financial implications will result from this Ordinance. Previously grant
funds in the amount of $131,660.00 were budgeted and appropriated into Project No.
CI2219.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose to decline to ratify the prior signatures and return the grant
award.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023-CP-23-11 Grant Award
2. Signature Page 23-CP-23-11 Intergovernmental Grant Agreement